Part-time Faculty, General Arts & Science

Requisition Details

Job Title: Part-time Faculty, General Arts & Science

Requisition #: 23-1146

Campus: Doon

Department: School of Interdisciplinary Studies

Hours/Week: 3-6

Posting Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Closing Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST

Vacancy Type: Academic – Part-time

Academic Part-time Position

We require a qualified individual to join the Conestoga Interdisciplinary Studies team to teach a mix of credit courses using experiential delivery, commencing Winter 2024. The students will be in our General Arts and Science Program, and General Education will be taking the following courses:

Indigenous Studies (in-person, hybrid)

Instruction will be a blend of in-person (Doon Campus) or online classes depending on the cohort of students. Successful candidates will be required to conduct work within Ontario and must be available to work on campus as required.

Please note, successful candidates will commence employment as of DATE. Your application must include a copy of your CV and any teaching assessments – both peer and student assessments. Only submit one document.

Responsibilities:
Ensure student awareness of course objectives, instructional approach, and evaluation systems

Carry out regularly scheduled instruction according to the format prescribed for the course, including online, classroom, and computer-assisted lab lessons

Evaluate student progress/achievement, assuming responsibility for the overall assessment of the students’ work within the assigned course, and maintain records as required

Support students in the use of eConestoga, the learning management system (D2L), as well as maintain course materials within this system

Create and maintain a positive learning environment which supports the diversity of students’ cultures, educational backgrounds, and learning styles

Collaborate and build relations with other program faculty

Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in Humanities, Social Sciences, Communication, or Adult Education with relevant experience in the course(s) listed above

Ability to work on a team to deliver a dynamic interactive course in a modular format

Experience teaching adults in college environments

Excellent communication, interpersonal, intercultural, and collaborative skills

Strong computer skills and an understanding of D2L learning platform

Effective administrative skills to include constructive feedback, academic grading, and maintaining student records.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, intercultural, and collaborative skills

Proven coaching or mentoring skills

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